Guest kracey Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 hey, i am hunting turkeys for the first time this year. I planned on buying the new remington model 870 SPS-T thumbhole stock shotgun. but they are to hard to get. My second choice was gonna be a 835 Mossberg Shotgun. My question is what shotguns are good. Also i wish to have a 3 1/2; 12 guage shotgun. Any info would greatly be appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! Get whatever you like the best, what feels right to you. The remington 870, mossberg, and the wincheter 1300, are all good pump guns. I personally shoot a 1300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! o got a 835 ultra mag! I love it! But hope to upgrade to a benelli soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gfourhunter Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! all you are going to get with this question is some(not all) people telling you what they shoot or like. what you really nead to do is shop around and fell them all . give them all a swing and go with what fits you best. WHAT WORKS FOR YOU WONT WORK FOR SOME ONE ELSE. i have rem. sps-t , winchester 2uper x 2 3/12 , mossberg 935 auto and 835 along with rem express. they are all good guns. just depends on what im hunting for. good luck and tell what you came up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsman2500 Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! kracey, it all depends on if you will use your gun just for turkey or if you will use it for other hunting. for just a turkey gun i would say an 835, 870, or even the benelli nova. if you want an allaround gun still the 870 will do you or a benelli SBE if you really want to fork out some $$. me personally, i shoot a beenlli M1-90 and love it. i do anytpye of hunting with it as far as birds( doves, quail, ducks) and even parttens great for turkeys!! hope this helps you some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! Check out the Mossberg 935 in Hardwoods Green HD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! I prefer a Rem. 870 over any Mossbergs...I would even look at the Win. 1300. There really isn't any bad guns out there, just have to handle some and decide what you want. How the gun fits and personal apperance is more important than the name on the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted February 8, 2005 Report Share Posted February 8, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! I agree with Snapper as well. I'm a Winchester 1300 shooter myself, I just like this gun better over the other two. Personal choice all the way here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pa_sportsman Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! The Ithaca Model 37 Turkeyslayer Storm is worth a look. I don't believe it is chambered for 3 1/2" shells though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! The Winchester 1300 is definitely a good choice. But, I believe, you said you wanted a 3 1/2" gun.........which the 1300 is not. if you want a good, sturdy 3 1/2" pump that feels good in the hands, get yourself an 870. You won't go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaw Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! mossberg835 in new mossy oak, under 300 dollars, fiber optic sighhts hold23/4 and 3 and 3and1/2 magnums, folds em up like a cheap umnbrella at 50 yrds....proof is in the puddin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ILBIGBUCKS Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! i use a rem. 11-87 super mag. it does the trick every year even at 60 yds running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckshot Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! I bought a Ithaca Turkeyslayer Storm 2yrs ago and it is an awesome turkey gun but doesn't come in 3 1/2 " . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kracey Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! Thanks for all your help. I ended up getting a new Remington 870 SPS-T thumbhole 12 guage but thanks for all your input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! [ QUOTE ] i use a rem. 11-87 super mag. it does the trick every year even at 60 yds running. [/ QUOTE ] 60 yards, running?? That's just plain irresponsible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! [ QUOTE ] Thanks for all your help. I ended up getting a new Remington 870 SPS-T thumbhole 12 guage but thanks for all your input [/ QUOTE ] Congrats on a good choice!! Let us know how it patterns out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! That should work for sure. Have fun with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeviShot Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! Hope your gun shoots good. I have to speak up for my Benelli Nova pump 31/2. Does anyone out there shoot a Benelli? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaw Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! I haven't had the chance to shoot out to 60yrds but I wont hesitate the way 2 50 yrd shots turned out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaHunter Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! Yup i have the rem 11-87 havent missed a 60 yard shot yet...of course this is only fall hunting and too eliminate some of the hens!. Kinda irresposible but if your guns patterns for that distance y not shoot it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! [ QUOTE ] Yup i have the rem 11-87 havent missed a 60 yard shot yet...of course this is only fall hunting and too eliminate some of the hens!. Kinda irresposible but if your guns patterns for that distance y not shoot it? [/ QUOTE ] Not "kinda irresponsible"............ just plain old "irresponsible". There's not one excuse for taking an "irresponsible" shot at a turkey or any other living thing. And 60 yards is irresponsible. Many of today's high-performance turkey setups will print "killing" patterns on paper quite a bit farther than the retained, per-pellet energy will reliably seal the deal on a living, breathing turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! Daaaang, Strut10! You Go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! Yeah 60 yards is way too long even for Bill Jordan or any other hunter. You might end up injurying a Gobbler/jake and I gurantee you that, you wont be taking anymore long shots. Remember we should respect the game we hunt. Don't go out there and injure them. A clean kill is better, than a wounded turkey. Good luck and Congrats with your new gun kracey and good luck this spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bama Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! I bought a Mossberg Camo 500 pump last year for 220.00 dollars at walmart last year. I then purchased an pistolgrip stock from cabelas for about 80 bucks. It carries and looks alot like the benelli for a lot less. Shot one time last year at a turkey and it went down quick at 50 yards. Awesome set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 Re: What turkey gun should I get? Need help!! [ QUOTE ] MY 835 ULTI MAG PATTERNS GREAT OUT TO 60 YARDS BUT THERE IS NO WAY I WOULD SHOOT PAST 40 THIS IS JUST THE WAY I HUNT TURKEY!!!! [/ QUOTE ] Atta boy, Jeff!! Welcome to the forums, too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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